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Nunsense
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deacon greg kandra
Over at Deacon Tony’s, the good deacon has some interesting thoughts on nuns. He writes about the recent gathering of religious sisters in Kansas City, where one member noted: “We have tired of the condescension and we have opted for ministry outside the church. Women religious are angry…not about the Eucharist itself — but about…
Bulletin announcements I’d like to see
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deacon greg kandra
How is the etiquette at your church? Over at Happy Catholic, Julie has posted a wry list of do’s and don’ts from her parish. That list reminds me of a column I once did for my parish bulletin. I reprint it below: Some bulletin announcements I’d like to see: BRITNEY SPEARS CONCERT CANCELLED! Unfortunately, our…
Words to a new deacon: “God gives us special graces with Holy Orders”
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deacon greg kandra
One of the joys of running a little blog like this is hearing from other people around the country, or even around the world. The other day I got this wise and supportive e-mail from a man who’s been a deacon for 20 years. I asked him if I could share part of it. These…
Faith in the media
By
deacon greg kandra
Rod Dreher at Beliefnet is offering a little sage wisdom from Robert Novak, along with some ideas of his own about religion and journalism: It is hard to convey how unfriendly, even at times hostile, American newsrooms are to conservatives, especially religious conservatives. I know a person who works at the very top of American…
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